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In this new tale, an FBI agent from the cult crime beat and a woman with a past linked to the Satanic Panic are drawn into a terrifying hunt for an insane killer hiding in the shadows of the underworld.

This pulse-pounding story asks: can you ever escape your past, or are all your bad decisions just more ghosts to haunt you, wherever you go?

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I received a free ARC from NetGalley, and this review is voluntary

In this detective tale of the occult, devil worship, and how the satanic panic influenced the minds of a generation, we find Natalie on her travels - herself with a past linked to this time period in culture, courtesy of her mother and the ideology believed in. As the story unfolds, we learn that Natalie is hired as a tracker, by the parents of a teenager whom was kidnapped, supposedly by a cult. Although she was initially successful in her mission, the kid was able to escape and alert the authorities, after which time she was arrested and jailed for a handful of different charges. Enter the FBI Agent, from the cult crime division on his own mission, but needs her help due to her past connection to his existing case.

This was a fun read for a number of different reasons. In relation to the pacing, I felt the tempo was just right. The plot is mostly focused on the present, but there was also a build up in the background for something more, or for something else. It presented questions, because much like how the effects of the satanic panic influenced the minds of certain individuals to believe what they did, the reader may also wonder if what they're reading on the page is the true reality of the situation for the characters involved, or if there is something a bit more nefarious going on in the background. As they say, you won't know until the very end, unless by that time... it's too late.

This was well written, and provided such an atmosphere of the eerie. Just nailed down the psychology of the real life events of the satanic panic. An absolute homerun by Brubaker and Phillips

The art is so well done, It was like I was reading an old comic book, it gave me the same cozy feelings, I love the coloring.
The story was wonderfully written, thought out and creepy! the plot twist was a shock to me but it made me feel deeper for that character, I can't believe it's over! I really hope there is more of this story to come!

I would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. A horror graphic novel about Satanic panic, sign me up! The story drew me in as soon as I started it and couldn't put it down. What a wild ride.

This was such a good horror graphic novel.

The story follows Natalie Burns, a private investigator with a dark and sinister past. In the 80s, during the Satanic Panic, she and several other kids, known as the Satanic Six, accused camp counselors of satanic torture, which destroyed their lives. Natalie now focuses on saving kids from cults/cult-like activities. When a job goes wrong she‘s picked up by a FBI agent and together they try to save the remaining members of the Satanic Six.

The artwork is chef’s kiss. I loved the eerie atmosphere, the story was very well written and the pacing felt just right.
I absolutely loved the flashbacks to Natalie‘s childhood.
I do think this book would’ve benefited from being a bit longer. And I wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending.

All in all, a solid 4 star read that I‘d definitely recommend.

Brilliant! Anther incredible stand-alone graphic novel from Brubaker, Phillips, and Phillips. This volume leans more into the horror genre, and similar tones to their classic Fatale volumes. I actually found myself liking Jacob Phillips colours more in this volume then I have in the past few of their works. Great read!

Houses of the Unholy is another hit from the team of Brubaker and Philips. The story follows Natalie Burns as she gets dragged back into a past she's been trying for 35 years to escape, set against the backdrop of the satanic panic. The story moves at a relentless pace and is a thrill ride all the way through, taking Natalie and the reader through a tide of existential dread, with Brubaker's masterclass writing and Philips's beautiful pages with the colors by Jacob Phillips helping to complement the existential horror that permeates throughout the book making House of the Unholy another worthy addition to their bibliography.

Admittedly, when I requested this title I didn't realize it was a comic/graphic novel. It sounded interesting and I was sold. I really enjoyed it, as my first adult graphic novel. The story was interesting and bone-chilling. A wild ride! Thank you NetGalley for the early access read!

Dark, disturbing & intense..exactly what I expected. I found the illustrations to be spectacular and the storyline kept me intrigued. I don't normally read graphic novels, but glad I got to read this one. I will definitely look into more.

I LOVE A GOOD HORROR GRAPHIC NOVELLLLLLL! Full Stop.

I am so thankful to Image Comics, Netgalley, Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips for granting me advanced digital access to this thrilling graphic novel before it hits shelves on August 27, 2024.

Natalie Burns has a dark and sinister past, one that includes the Satanic Panic of the late 80s where schoolkids blamed teachers and camp counselors of satanic torture, only for society to realize that they’d been bamboozled by a bunch of pre-teens, ruining the lives of countless adults in their town.

Years later, Natalie is a private investigator/bounty hunter, of sorts, who works to save kids from cult-like activities but when a job goes wrong, she’s picked up by a rogue FBI agent who is all-too-familiar with her case from decades ago. Agent West is attempting to save the remaining members of the Satanic Six, as they are being picked off ritualistically one by one, and it’s perceived that Natalie is next.

Told through Rated-R illustrations, the creators of the Houses of the Unholy will leave you wondering if these ritualistic cults are real or just a brain fog from some very mentally ill individuals.

For years now, Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips have been putting out amazing graphic novels that blur the line between different genres, and in Houses of the Unholy, they turn their gaze to the aftermath of false childhood Satanic Panic accusations and see our now grown-up heroine teaming up with an FBI agent to save the surviving members of her "Satanic Six". I wish it had been a little bit longer as the conclusion came really fast and hard and I would have liked a little more. Nevertheless, a four-star Brubaker/Phillips book is still better than most five-star graphic novels out there.

Special thanks to Image Comics and NetGalley for the digital ARC. This was given to me for an honest review.

There’s nothing like a good old fashioned cultist horror story, and this was that: GOOD. I could have happily spent another 150 (300, 500, 1000…) pages with Natalie Burns and her quest to figure out just what the hell is going on. The structure of present day and flashback sequences are timed perfectly and so much fun. The art is extraordinary, I’m in awe of the lettering, the inking makes for exciting shadow play, and the coloring lends perfection to the atmosphere. Every aspect of the book is fantastic. *Chef’s Kiss* I’ll be getting myself (and a few friends) a physical copy as soon as this terrific terror is released!

First I would like to thank Image Comics for allowing me early access to this book.

I've said it before, but I'm a huge fan of the Brubaker - Phillips tea, and this new standalone confirms it.

Here they operate in a new setting, 80's horror. The story is centered around the satanic panic and conspiracy theories in general.
I found the tone and the art style particularly adapted to this subject.
I also found here all I love about their previous work, the tragic characters, the gritty world, the twists and turns of the story, the almost open ending.

It was a short but great read and I definitely would recommend.

I love it that the veteran Deans, the veritable GOATS, of Crime Comics, Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, wit colorist Jacob Phillips, having established their niche in comics history, have decided to try something different, eighties horror, in their stand-alone graphic novel, Houses of the Unholy. Okay, their Fatale can be characterized as horror, with its femme fatale and monsters and mystery, and one volume of the series, subtitled The Devil’s Business, actually dealsin part with Satanic Cults. And To Kill or Be Killed just may feature a demon, depending on your reading of the story. But this is a full frontal dark (to match our even darker times?) forway into the world of Satanic Cults, and a departure from their ongoing Criminal series.

The work is still recognizably Brubaker and Phillips x2: The writing is terrific, with twists and turns, the story proceeding out of text boxes throughout. And it does still involve crime. The art is obviously the father-son Phillips team, and yet they are trying a different tone, a different style, different colors, to fit the different genre, and the crazier story.

Natalie Burns was one of six kids in her community acusing adults of satanic rituals and abuse--there were actually something like 12,000 cases against adults, ruining many lives, so it really was a kind of panic--when she was little. Now she makes up for it by working as a PI rescuing kids from cults. But an ex-FBI agent comes to her to tell her that of the 6 original accusers, two are dead, and she is in now in danger. The plot involves her brother, too, and it all goes crazy, turning in on itself. Maybe a little too crazy for me, but hey, this is the genre, too!

This book looks to the past with reference to The Salem Witch Trials with its focus on the conspiracy theory of 1692-3 that led to the murder of many good people in a small community. All dismissed as lies afterwards. See, too, Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, for a story of the trials, written as an analogy to the early 1950’s commie “witch hunt” led in part by Senator Joseph McCarthy. It also makes reference to eighties and nineties cults and their insane leaders drawing victims into their hysterical muck and mire.

It also looks to the present, as all good horror does, in referencing the damaging effects of conspiracy theories in 2024 society.
Of course the Satanic Panic is not an original theme, with lots of folks writing about it, from Grady Hendrix to Stranger Things to you name it. But this is a fine addition to the bunch, so no big complaint here. It has a kind of hysterical over-the-top-ness to the conclusion that is both dark and a tribute to the horror genre, so it was both scary and fun. I get it that tastes will differ.
*The title, kids, is a reference to Led Zeppelin’s 1973 album, Houses of the Holy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Image Comics and the authors (who are not my personal friends but I nevertheless want to have a beer with them; sure, I’ll buy!) for an advanced copy of Houses of the Unholy in exchange for an honest review. It hits the shelves on August 27, 2024.

Dark subject matter abounds in Houses of the Unholy, a brisk graphic novel that tackles trauma surrounding the Satanic Panic of the 1980s. When a woman whose childhood was caught up in the collective psychosis is confronted violently with her past, she and a rogue FBI agent are forced to track down the sinister forces behind the plot.

This is a quick read, and many elements of the story (and ending) are left purposefully vague which may be offputting. However it is overall an intriguing and page turning mystery that offers plenty of dread.

Thank you to NetGalley and Image Comics for an advanced copy of Houses of the Unholy in exchange for an honest review.

Houses of the Unholy is a horror graphic novel set years following the Satanic Panic. Natalie, who was formally involved in being manipulated into accusing camp counselors of satanic torture, now saves other children from cults. She gets involved with an FBI agent, who also works on solving cult-related crimes. They team up to try to figure out who is killing the other children from Natalie's past, who were also involved in accusing the camp counselors of satanic torture.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel! I thought the characters and the plot were well-developed. Sometimes with graphic novels I find that those areas can be a bit lacking, as the authors will depend on the graphics to explain more of the story, so I appreciated that it wasn't the case for this one. I enjoyed the pacing, and how the flashbacks had different coloring/shading to offset it from the main storyline. The artwork was well done, and the grittiness fit the tone of the story. I do think it ended a bit abruptly, and would have liked a little more closure, but that's just a personal preference.

I rated this 4.5, rounded up to 5 stars.

I'm grateful to Image Comics for giving me access to an advance e-copy of Houses of the Unholy to consider for review.

I recently went to see Arthur Miller's play The Crucible at the Gielgud theatre in London. This story of mass delusion leading to a literal witch-hunt is a deep part of modern culture but it was the first time I saw it. The parallels with the McCarthy political purges are well known, but I didn't realise until I read this graphic novel that it also prefigured a more literal form of witch-hunt that actually took place in the USA in the 1980s, a couple of decades after Miller's play appeared. (My lack of knowledge of this perhaps reflects a deep gulf between the pre Internet age and now - something like this would, of course, be all over social media and impossible to miss. But in the 80s I, and most people, were not online).

The parallels are, as Houses of the Unholy describes them, close. Young kids, pushed by peer pressure and fundamentalist-minded parents and authority figures such as therapists and clergy, denounce teachers, youth workers and others. The whole things snowballs. Reason sleeps. Those falsely labelled are ostracised, lose their jobs and sometimes take their own lives. In the backwash, when a degree of common sense is reasserted, there is guilt and retribution. Lives are damaged of lost.

In Houses of the Unholy we first meet Natalie Burns checking in at a remote motel. She pays in cash and asks for a cabin isolated from the others. Is she up to something, or does she just want a bit of peace and quiet? Of course it's the former, and the story soon takes a dark turn, resulting in attention form the local police and a driven, lone gun FBI agent.

Learning more about Natalie's background, we gradually understand how she got caught caught up in the 80s panic, and what she feels she has to atone for. The stigma of those events wrecked Natalie's family and her brother spiralled off into online conspiracy fandom. She herself cannot forget what she did - but nor can she properly distinguish the false memories from the true ones. At first seeming a rather unpleasant character, Brubaker and Philips do build sympathy for Natalie as the story continues, showing how she, too was a victim in all this and what she has done to rebuild her life.

Agent Paul West, who begins by arresting Natalie but then offers her a deal if she'll cooperate, is a bit of a classic loner, apparently working an angle that he shouldn't be. We learn little about him until later in the book, partly because his attempts at bonding with her are pretty much rebuffed. Endlesss car journeys in frozen silence are more native to a graphic novel depiction than to prose. and Houses of the Unholy makes excellent use of panels without speech bubbles as well as using background colour to animate the mood - a cool blue for the frequent noir-ish, nighttime scenes, red when we scent evil, particularly for flashbacks to the 80s. It's a compelling and addictive story, weaving together both the aftermaths of the 80s panic and a modern strand of apocalyptic, End-Of-Times fear that's pointed up later in the story by a distant warning siren (we never learn what it's warning of) as well as our heroes encountering unnatural disasters such as floods and wildfires.

All in all and excellent horror-tinged tale that ends on a note of real uncertainty, blurring the boundary between human evil and the supernatural. Great fun.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel. It was dark and very interesting. If you like cults and demons . This graphic novel is for you. The graphics and the colors were awesome. This was a good quick read. I love dark graphic novels. Also that ending!! I hope there will be more.

A horror graphic novel is right up my alley- I really enjoyed this one, however I was a little let down with the ending. Overall I did really enjoy this though! Definitely want to let the read marinate for a little bit and it could be a five star, I am going to grab a physical copy for sure!

I love Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. The story and the artwork together with the colours chosen was able to portray the creepy feeling the graphic novel wanted to. I loved that the story was way more than what we see. There were a few twists that I didn't see coming and can't wait until the second volume.

My first graphic novel. A true horror and loved every second of it. Took me on a wild ride and cant wait to read more!

Natalie is one of the "Satanic Six," a group of children who told tales of being taken by trusted adults to be tortured by demons and satan himself. As an adult, she's had that history as a shroud from which she cannot escape. As her fellow Satanic Six find themselves in trouble, Natalie is next on the list.
A short, fast read. I would have loved to see this fleshed out into a longer story - there's so many fun points; with an FBI agent, car chase, stalkers, conspiracy theorists, and more. It was beautifully illustrated, I loved the use of colors. So much of the book is in a sort of sunset tone (reds, oranges, pinks) which fits perfectly with the end-of-days themes.

I mostly enjoyed this, but possibly because I live in the UK not the US, wasn’t alive in the 1980s, and have never understood religion let alone religious fanaticism, I don’t think I was the intended audience.

It was interesting and dark with a lot of plot twists, but it felt like the overarching plot fell flat, especially given the open ending- I need answers please!?

Read through Netgalley.

This is a 3.5 star review rounded up to 4 stars.

Houses of the Unholy is the story of Natalie Burns, a woman who was part of a satanic panic situation when she was a kid and who is now a private investigator who sometimes rescues kids from cults.

The story follows Natalie as she is involved in an investigation of the murders of people who were involved in the satanic panic scare she was part of in her childhood. As this investigation rolls on, the reader also learns about what happened when Natalie was a child.

This is a book by two creators who have worked together for decades. Brubaker and Phillips work very well together, and that is what makes this book work. The story and character work are good and the art is wonderful. The only flaw I found in the book was the ending.

There were a few too many twists at the end and I felt that, while I couldn't see how else it could end satisfactorily, I still wasn't satisfied. But, all in all, I found it an enjoyable reading experience.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was my first time reading anything from these authors and I will definitely be looking into more of their books.

I would love a sequel to this book.

Houses of the Unholy is a creepy horror graphic novel. It's a real page turner. The plot is really interesting and the artwork is great. I enjoyed reading it and recommend it to all horror fans.

Oh how I raced through this one. Such a page turner with a thrilling, suspense story. I enjoyed the dual narrative with the protagonist’s past flashbacks juxtaposed with her current storyline. There were some intriguing reveals and plot twists. I wished it was longer, I could easily read a novel of this. My only gripe was that some elements are very catered to the male gaze and there is some female nudity which I found gratuitous.

Thansk to NetGalley for the ARC etc etc

This one was fun! I'm a big fan of Satanic Panic stories, I grew up as it started to let up a bit most places but people like my neighbors were still a lot like this. I'm not an avid reader of Brubaker and Phillips, at this point there are so many Criminal books that I'm kind of intimidated... but I appreciate that this was a standalone. I'd definitely recommend it to other fans of the Panic or maybe to Stranger Things fans who want something a bit more realistic.

At this point in their careers a reader usually knows what to expect from a Brubaker and Phillips. As a team they have carved out their own niche of 70’s/80’s influenced noir masterpieces and within that space they do not miss…ever. Still, having read all of their prior collaborations, Houses of the Unholy managed to surprise me quite a few times with its swervy plot and willingness to tread in ambiguity. It’s probably the closest thing to Fatale they’ve done since that breakthrough book, but they’ve learned a lot of new tricks in the intervening years making this one of their stronger efforts, which is really saying something.

Houses of the Unholy is the first work by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips that I have read and I was blown away by the content material. The story follows Natalie Burns and her involvement in the Satanic Six, in which her and five other children made claims of being forced to engage in satanic rituals by a counselor in the 80s. Now, Natalie has grown up and has tried to put the past behind her, but is found by Agent West and is brought back into the fold by investigating the deaths of other children involved in the Satanic Six However, nothing is what it seems anymore and Natalie is left to wonder if the actions of her childhood have influenced the world in more ways than initially thought.

The artwork was compelling, and the story was a quick and fast paced read. I found myself reading through the pages as if I was living through the Satanic Panic myself. Overall, an interesting and thought provoking read.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this comic in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the art style and the story immediately drew me in. Cults and conspiracies that might actually be true? It's a perfect set up.

This story was emotional and heavy, and draws great attention to the vulnerability of children to indoctrination. I'm really fascinated by the past story line here, and wish I would have gotten more.

I'm a little disappointed in the ambiguous ending. I'd like to keep following Natalie.

First and foremost, thank you to Image Comics and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC for an honest review!

This is an interesting book, in a number of ways. I love the duo of Brubaker and Phillips, and as a result was expecting a lot from this book. I was marginally disappointed by the end of it, however. I wanted more of this story, more of these characters, and more to chew on. On the plus side, I wanted more because there is so much about the book that I enjoyed and that I found interesting, but it feels the whole time like it is just scratching the surface of the concept.

Basing a story around the Satanic Panic was a good decision, because it is a time that I have seen revisited some, but never with much nuance or depth, and Brubaker and Phillips provide a fair amount of this throughout the book. It is a quick story that tugs on certain threads that indicate a deeper evil, but sometimes it feels as if that tugging is leading to an empty rope, with the philosophical pondering just out of reach of the pace of the story. Don't get me wrong, the pace works well, but it could use a few more moments of slowing down to allow itself to settle.

The art of this book is beautiful and provides a sense of the surreal throughout it, which lends itself well to the feeling of being lost in memory and lost in the past. It adds strong emotions to the already strong story, and heightens the feeling that something is never quite right throughout the duration of the story. I recommend this book if you are interested in a new stab (pun intended) at framing the Satanic Panic through the eyes of the graphic novel, and open to a quick read.

Brubaker/Phillips' new graphic novel follows an FBI agent and Natalie, a woman with a past linked to the Satanic Panic of the 80s. Together they are on the hunt for a killer that may or may not be involved with recent murders of the past children now adults of that same Santanic Six Panic.
It was a quick novel, but still a goodie from the duo. I was wrong almost every step of the way in this murder mystery. It has a old style feel to it. If you are used to Brubaker's work, it is similar. The art was great. It was dark and perfect for the scenes. I hope we get more issues in this series.

I'm going to have to wait for this one to come out in paper format, because the formatting is so bad on my computer and the Kindle. I like their other books, so I'm guessing it's great. Looking forward to this when it comes out and I can actually see/read it!

5 stars because I can't really give it an actual rating or review.

I’ve read everything the Brubaker-Phillips duo had written, and they never disappoint: this one was a fast-paced occult thriller with great atmosphere, I loved the ‘80s satanic panic vibes, and the art is top notch, Phillips always cooks. I’m not really sure about the ending, though: I was a bit disappointed when I finished the book, I found it lackluster, but it kinda grew on me.
Overall, it was great, highly recommended.

I’m a bit bummed about the open ending, but the rest of it was super good. Nothing better than some satanic rituals on a Sunday

“But maybe is the sound of hope in your mind, and hope is for fools.”

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips new graphic novel is about an FBI agent from the cult crime division, he is on the search for a woman named Natalie, a woman with a past linked to the Satanic Panic. They are drawn into a crazy hunt for a killer that is hiding within the shadows of the underworld.

This is set around the era of the satanic panic during the 80s. A group of children who confess to being involved in satanic rituals, later in life come to find their past never truly goes away. A killer is on the loose connected to an infamous cult, Natalie who is trying to change the ramifications of her past is pulled back into this hunt for this killer.

This was a fast paced story. Told through the lens of the 80s, with the matching artwork the disturbing parts of the story were illustrated well in showing that unsettling dark side of this tale.

This was a short but darkly entertaining read.

Another cracking graphic novel thanks to Image Comics.

This one had the feel of Dennis Wheatley story with Silent Hill and good thriller horrors thrown in for good measure.

There were flashbacks that built tension into the current narrative and allowed some of the back story to be filled in as Natalie Burns journeyed with an FBI agent to investigate the killings of the Satanic Six.

These flashbacks took us to the time of the 80s Satanic panics, the hysteria that there were Satanic cults everywhere and that children were vulnerable to abuse from these cults.

It also touched on the idea of repressed and implanted memories that was huge at the time also, and according to Natalie this is what the Satanic Six were, six children who got caught up in this hysteria.

Much like the children in various witch trials, the children told what was expected of them and some adults had to face the consequences of these words.

The story is brilliantly supported by a great art style that has a predominantly red and black palette which is oppressive and really adds to the atmosphere as the story progresses.

Bleak, oppressive, and tense. Loved this from start to finish.

I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this Satanic Panic mystery graphic novel. Good story though I did guess part of it. I subtracted one star because I hate open-ended endings but otherwise it was excellent. If you’ve enjoyed any of the author’s other detective/mystery graphic novels you’ll enjoy this one. I was thrilled to get it in NetGalley, thanks to the authors and publisher for that!

I’m a long time fan of Brubaker and Phillips. They have consistently done outstanding modern gritty crime stories. “Houses of the Unholy” starts out strong and keeps getting better as the story progresses. Anyone familiar with 1960s Chick tracts, the evangelical comics from cartoonist Jack Chick, will appreciate how Phillips made the chapter headings look like Chick tract titles.
My only disappointment was the ending. It felt like either this was supposed to be part one of the story or they decided to end in a depressing manner. A rule of most crime stories is that they end on a downer, but I had hoped for a slightly better ending for Natalie Burns.

The artwork in this graphic novel reminds me of vintage crime comic books. Comparing the art style with the storyline of this tale, they fit together nicely bringing you, the reader, an interesting reading experience.

Natalie Burns and five other children made claims of being forced to engage in satanic rituals by counselors. This was during the Satanic Panic of the 80's, so her name along with the rest became front page news. The problem was that the whole thing was fake, and it haunted her to the present day, where this story takes place.

Natalie is picked up by the FBI to participate in an investigation into the deaths some of the other children involved in the Satanic Six, leading into a micro-adventure that explores more of Natalie's past.

I can't tell if there will be a sequel to this, possibly not, but the quick pace of the story was good with moderate text throughout. The comic was easy to read, although the story progression was too predictable. Nonetheless, a great comic book for horror fans. I recommend this comic and the authors / artists involved who created it.

Thank you to NetGalley and to Image Comics for providing this comic in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks netgalley for an advanced ARC of this graphic novel

Reading this was very interesting and hit on the crazy that was a thing back long ago called the satanic panic which lastest a while, making this story around that has been an interesting read and I could of read more because I was glued from page to page... the story ending I did see coming a mile away but I still found it a enjoyable and Engrossing read (I think insaw the ending coming because I have read to many books and watched to many movies haha 😄). It was relatively fast Paced with learning about the main female character and how she has been running most her life not just from living in the world but from her past, her self and also what she was afaird she would become if she let go into any of it.

Houses of the Unholy is a chilling crime thriller from the creative duo behind Reckless, Criminal and Night Fever, writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips, that had us hooked from the very first page.

An FBI agent from the cult crime beat and a woman with a past linked to the Satanic Panic are drawn into a terrifying hunt for an insane killer hiding in the shadows of the underworld. Can you ever escape your past, or are all your bad decisions just more ghosts to haunt you, wherever you go?

Before we even opened Houses of the Unholy we knew we were in for a ride. The combination of the creative team and the stunning cover art gave us hope for another smash-hit from Brubaker and Phillips. Within the first few pages we were captivated by stunning artwork. Brubaker and Phillips once again have proven why they are considered one of the best creative teams in the industry. Brubaker's creative writing are perfectly paired with dark and gritty illustrations from Phillips.

In addition to the stellar artwork, the panels were perfectly laid out along with wonderful design. From the use of orange tones to tell different parts of the story to the use of flashbacks to delve into Natalie's complicated past brought the entire graphic novel together for a truly top-notch reading experience.

Houses of the Unholy's combination of Satanic elements along with a FBI investigation made for a truly suspenseful crime thriller. While not a rollercoaster ride, there is just enough twists and turns to keep us guessing while not taking away from the flow of the story.

Fans of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips will have no choice but to experience Houses of the Unholy, but even if you have never had the chance to read comics by this creative duo this one is worth taking a chance on for sure. Houses of the Unholy has a gripping storyline, breathtaking artwork, and unforgettable characters that will haunt you long after the last page is turned.

Loved this graphic novel. Anything Satanic Panic is super interesting to me so this seemed right up my alley from just the description.
The art is great and the colour palate of reds really worked with the story.

The writing was enjoyable, I liked the flashback elements of the story, seeing how the past and present are intertwined. It was interesting to see the focus on how the Satanic Panic might influence the children involved in their later lives.

Not sure if the art was compressed in it, but it looked off.

There is a lot of telling in this book, and I can't tell if the things I didn't like about it I was supposed to equate to the weed. The end was abrupt and almost everything was guessable. Yet I got wrapped up in it anyway? I dunno.

Very fun graphic novel with a horror underlines. Character development is good and dialogue flows nicely. Fun and engaging graphics. The ending leaves you wanting more.

Thank you NetGalley and Image Comics for the early access to this book! This was my first graphic novel and I loved it! I was hooked into the story from the start. My only wish is that it was longer! I feel like a lot was left unsaid, hopefully there's more parts to this.

When I saw Brian K. Vaughn and Joe Hill giving this one praise I obliviously needed to pick it up right away! This one did not disappoint! The art style was fantastic - moving from full color to more of just reds/blacks/yellows when talking about the present and past was amazing. The entire story reminded me heavily of a modern Salem Witch Trials. The Satanic Six were just like the group of young girls that started to point fingers at fellow villagers accusing them of witchcraft. I wonder if the authors drew that parallel as well. I highly recommend adding this one to your TBR!

Mysterious, bloody, religious horror!
The story follows Natalie Burns, a child victim of the Satanic Panic in adulthood
During a bounty hunt she is stopped by FBI Agent West on a secret mission to track down whose murdering the Satanic Six. Six children who accused a school/church daycare of practicing cult like rituals on the children.
With only 3 of the 6 left and Natalie convinced it was all made up to begin with, she must work Agent West to find the true killer and solve the mysterys of her past

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

This was a fantastic graphic novel, if not a little bit short. It's no surprise, really - it was written by absolute titans of the comic book industry. The story that this turned out was great - the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, the hysteria that accompanied the decisions people made and how they approached things, and the demons that followed them afterwards. This is a really interesting plot, and it went for it with the story full throttle.

The art style is fantastic, and suits the story so well - the horror elements in this as well are just fantastic. It's not necessarily scary, but it has a heap of intrigue. There is no reliance on style here, but the style is impeccable nonetheless. The story speaks for itself and it's got a lot to say - social commentary for the modern era and the nostalgia of the past as well.

My only complaint is that there wasn't quite enough in the novel as a whole. I was hoping to have a little more expanded, especially when it came to the climax, and I thought there could have been a little bit more fleshing out of the second half of it.

All in all, this was a fantastic graphic novel, and I enjoyed every minute of it.

This was my first book by Brubaker and it didn't disappoint! I'm ready to dive deep into more by him.

Houses of the Unholy is a standalone that has us follow Natalie in an investigation into the murder of the survivors of an alleged satanic ritual. There's a very unexpected but intriguing start to this one which gets you hooked pretty quickly.

The art style works well mixing in horror & realism and contributes to the tense atmosphere, the use of colour in flashbacks is also a great device for differentiating the timelines.

Overall, a really tense read with some interesting visuals and set in a pretty interesting backdrop of the satanic scare in the US.

Thanks to Image Comics & Netgalley for the arc.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this comic book in exchange for my honest review!

This was a very bittersweet read the whole way through. I loved the older art style and even though I was almost in tears by the end of the novel, I still very much enjoyed it. The mysticism and number of unreliable narrator-esque characters gave me very strong "House of Leaves" vibes, anyone who loved that will most love this very melancholy comic!

i really enjoyed this! the writing was very good, and although it was short I got invested in Natalie's story

(this was an eARC)

Houses of the Unholy is a horror graphic novel set after the chaos of the Satanic Panic. It follows Natalie, a private investigator who was previously influenced into accusing camp counsellors of satanic torture. She and the other children involved were dubbed as the Satanic Six. Years later, Natalie now works to protect those in similar situations. After getting involved with an FBI agent, the two team up to find the culprit behind the murders of the children from Natalie's past.

I liked this! It ticked all the boxes: good pacing, developed characters, interesting plot and well-thought-through illustrations that added to the allure of the story. It was great to see all of that compacted into 144 pages.

This being my first Brubaker and Philips read, I will definitely give their other works a go.

Thank you to NetGalley and Image Comics for providing me with the ARC!

This is an author and illustrator team that brings a gritty edge to the comics page. Not for the faint of heart, but definitely for those who love a good yarn in visual form. Glad to see that Image is taking the storytelling on and giving these creators, a venue for their narrative work.

First I would like to thank Net Galley, Image Comics, Ed Brubaker, and Sean Phillips for my copy of Houses of the Unholy. This was my very first graphic novel ever. I found it to be very enjoyable. I loved the 80's horror religious cult vibe of the story. I found it to be entertaining and I liked ow the art style meshed well with the story. I also enjoyed the flashback sequences of the graphic novel and being able to see the events that led to present day. Overall I found this to be very enjoyable and easy to read. I would definitely check out more titles by this author in the future.

Great art and an interesting take on the satanic panic and an idea of what could of happened to people involved afterwards. I did finish this graphic novel with a bit of confusion but that didn't really take away anything from it I just wish a little more work was done to flesh the ending out a bit more.

My thanks to NetGalley and Image Comics for an advance copy of this graphic novel series by an artist and writer who make noir masterpieces out of America's past, some popular, some forgotten, but all revealing about the world we live in today.

I grew up in the time of the Great Satanic Panic, in the 80's and 90's. I would come home from school, turn on the television downstairs and be inundated with different televisions hosts talking to doctors, cops, lawyers, grifters and the religious about the systematic abuse of children by followers of SATAN. My family were holiday Catholics, weddings, funerals, maybe Christmas if we couldn't get out of it, and most of this was unknown to me. However among the people in school, and my Mom's friends, there was a real fear, and a need to blame others for why there kids were acting so strange, and no we can't blame just the Reagan area where things in America got weird. One can look at this time, children being assaulted, punished and offered up to Satan as a precursor to Pizzagate, and QAnon and all the other fun stuff that makes social media so much fun. Houses of the Unholy is a graphic novel about the Satanic Panic, brought to the present day, reflecting both the time that was, and what we have made today, by the team of writer Ed Brubaker, artist Sean Phillips and colorist Jacob Phillips.

Natalie Burns is a private investigator with speciality in cults, and lots of bad luck. When an attempt to rescue a teen goes wrong, Burns finds herself in a police cell. Here she is approached by a special agent of the FBI, with an intriguing mystery. Burns was once known as part of the Satanic 6, a group of children who blamed a summer group for a whole lot of abuse, and Satanism, which was lapped up by families, cops and others, but was later proven to be all made up. Unfortunately one of those accused took her own life. Agent West is looking into a series of murders, murders of other members of the Satanic 6, and to get out of jail, Burns is asked to assist. As Burns investigates, she finds that there is a lot more going on than expected. All with roots to her past, and a lot of paranoia from today.

Brubaker and the father and son team of the Phillips have a unique gift in that they are able to capture moments from the past, history that has been forgotten or neglected, and use them to build fascinating stories about today. Looking back at the Satanic Panic, I forgot that it was everywhere. Afternoon tv, news magazine shows, magazines. Books. So many lives were destroyed. And as one of the characters says, just think the Catholic Church was actually doing all these things they were blaming Satanists for, and yet so many priests got away with it. I love how these creators capture the time so well, the phone, the way people talked, and carry these forward to today. The story is good, along with the characters, they seem real. Naive in some parts, but real. And also damaged. The art is fantastic. These men must read each others minds in that everything looks so good. People look like people, tired, normal, no ugly, yet not attractive. Real. Cars, cabins, cave, cult hideouts. All rendered well. There is an atmosphere to these books, a darkness, and yet a hopeful aspect. That maybe tomorrow will be better. Though it won't be.

Fans will love it. Also this is a good book to get people on the Brubaker/Phillips train. A dark story, with a little bit of horror, and of course the paranoia that makes life in our United States so exciting. Excited for more works by these men.

In the 1980s, Natalie Burns and her camp-mates accused counselors of satanic ritual abuse, earning them the title of the Satanic Six, destroying their lives, except none of it was true. In the present day Natalie works on saving children from cults, but when a job goes wrong, she is drawn into a new case by an FBI agent. Other members of the Satanic Six are dying and Natalie might be next. Natalie needs to work with the agent to solve the case.

Once against Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips have delivered a great graphic novel. As someone who has listened to all of the You're Wrong About episodes about the Satanic Panic, the backdrop to this story got me very excited, and Brubaker and Phillips did a great job using the elements of that era as a backdrop to this present day story (I got unreasonably excited at the appearance of the book Michelle Remembers). Natalie was an exciting protagonist that I really rooted for, and the story builds to a thrilling conclusion. This was a great graphic novel combining a crime thriller and a satanic horror story that fans of Brubaker and Phillips will enjoy.

Thank you to Image Comics and NetGalley for a copy of Houses of the Unholy in exchange for an honest review

Thanks to NetGalley and Image Comics for supplying an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm always excited to read the latest Brubaker/Phillips joint. I can't think of any other creative team working in comics that have the same synergy, and you can always tell they had an absolute blast working together. This was no exception.

The dialogue and the images are both stellar as you would imagine if you've read anything of theirs since they shook the comics world with Criminal.

Using the satanic panic of the 1980's as both a fundamental backdrop for the story and the main character's past was incredibly interesting, especially for me who was only marginally aware of what happened during that time.

The exploration of how such a thing would go on to impact the people who lived through it was inspired.

For me though, the plot itself was a bit of a letdown, from about a third of the way through I knew exactly where it was going and wasn't ever surprised by what happened. If you've read or watched anything concerning cults and/or their fallout you'll be able to predict every twist.

Overall I enjoyed reading it but its not one I'll revisit, 3.5 out of 5 (rounded up) for me.

A dark, gripping graphic novel that intertwines themes of crime, horror, and psychological drama. The story revolves around an FBI agent from the cult crime division and Natalie Burns, a private investigator with a traumatic past linked to the Satanic Panic era of the 1980s. Natalie, part of the infamous "Satanic Six," is haunted by false accusations of satanic torture that ruined many lives. The plot centers on their investigation into a series of cult-related kidnappings and murders. The narrative delves deep into the psychological scars left by the Satanic Panic, exploring whether one can ever truly escape their past or if it continually haunts them. As they pursue an insane killer hidden in the shadows of the underworld, the story presents a blend of intense, atmospheric horror and noir elements. Brubaker's storytelling is characterized by a blend of hardboiled noir and psychological depth. Phillips's illustrations makes this graphic novel successful, establishing an eerie and sinister atmosphere.

Thank you Image Comics and NetGalley for a copy of Houses of the Unholy!

"In this new tale, an FBI agent from the cult crime beat and a woman with a past linked to the Satanic Panic are drawn into a terrifying hunt for an insane killer hiding in the shadows of the underworld. This pulse-pounding story asks: can you ever escape your past, or are all your bad decisions just more ghosts to haunt you, wherever you go?"

Finished this during a camping trip and boy did it spook me. I ended up researching Satanic Panic of the 80s and Ed Brubaker's other works. Love when a good read does that!

The Houses of the Unholy is perfect for those looking for a classic cult, horror story with a tight plot and retro/gorgeous comic illustrations!

First I have to mention the artwork. Absolutely love the artwork and the color palette of this graphic novel. I especially like how the artist incorporated all the red and black to really give that Satanic Panic theme.

Speaking of Satanic Panic. If you are like me, a reader intrigued by that era, this graphic novel will give you exactly what you’re looking for. With half of the story taking place during the Satanic Panic and showing the reader how stories and rumors could ruin lives of many.

I love how the writer went for a past and present tense showcasing our Main character’s backstory. Bounty Hunters, blood and Satanic Cults. What more can you ask for?

This was a fast paced comic, delving into one of the children who grew and was a victim to the Satanic Panic. I enjoyed the setting and the exposition into the past of the Satanic Panic, but I feel like the ending as wrapped up quite quickly. Overall aesthetics and the plot make it worth it!

4.5/5. "Brubaker and Phillips release outstanding graphic novels" is as much a truism as "Water is wet" at this point. HOUSES OF THE UNHOLY doesn't break the streak. This latest standalone has some elements of their past work (particularly FATALE, RECKLESS and CRIMINAL) but ultimately stands up as its own work.

Brubaker writes private investigator Natalie Burns about as spectacularly cynical as any educated survivor of the 80s "satanic panics" would be, and Phillips draws her as someone consciously trying to avoid attention. Drawn back into that world of make-believe horror by some very real murders of fellow panic survivors, with a driven but mysterious FBI agent at her side, Burns is ultimately face to face with demons internal and external in a fantastically illustrated and written finale.

The art evokes the signposts of the satanic panics perfectly -- the coercive teachers and child therapists, the collective hallucination that has these kids all telling the same stories, all with the garish materialism of the Reagan 80s in the background. Phillips is a genius at stillness, chaos and everything in between; his panels are alive in your mind the way good movies are.

If there's anything holding me back from a perfect rating, it's probably the climax and ending: It works, technically, and it's entertaining, but it seems a little more thrown together than the airtight conclusions of many other works from this pair. I felt like it didn't have to rush, but rush it did.

Oh well. It's still better than 98% of the other crime comics out there and will satisfy Brubaker/Phillips fans (of which I'm one). Eagerly awaiting the duo's next work -- hopefully more RECKLESS, but anything they do will be well worth reading.

Houses of the Unholy is a dark dive into collective delusion, online conspiracy frenzy, cults, the satanic panic, and the ensuing fallout for the victims of the people caught up within it's web. It's engrossing and fascinating how it peels back the layers of the issues it talks about through it's well written, slow burn narrative. The author clearly has a lot to say here both literally, and metaphorically about the past and present state of the world we live in, and the real horror is how eerily close to home it hits.

*ARC provided by NetGalley & Image Comics*

Houses of the Unholy is an 80ies-inspired comic which tells the story of Natalie Burns, one of the last survivors of the "Satanic Six"—a group of children who became famous for their satanic accusations. A murderer is picking them off one by one and Natalie could be next. Together with FBI agent West, she tries to solve the mystery and save her own life.

I really wanted to rate this five stars, but some of the events in the book happen too conveniently. Natalie always seems to be in the right place at the right time. I think we needed volume 1 and 2 or maybe an additional one hundred pages to explore those moments “in between” during the investigation and flesh out the characters a bit more. I still enjoyed reading the story, though, and I definitely recommend it for fans of old-school comics. Natalie is a well written character, and the plot does keep you guessing until the bitter end.

"and I'm chasing a ghost right back to hell"

Thanks to NetGalley for an e-arc in exchange of an honest review!

The art style is amazing, per usual, the mystery is pretty solid and kept adding more intrigue to the story, the end felt a little rushed but that very last page really brought it all back, and the tension was THERE. Typical Brubaker/ Phillips W

The title and the creepy little (Poltergeist-esque) girl on the cover really intrigued me.

I had a good time with this comic, I found it difficult to put down at first, there were so many twists and turns. I did lose momentum towards the end and I felt there wasn’t a proper ending - could possibly mean there will be more instalments? But I did find the storyline interesting, it had lots of tension and suspense to keep the pages turning.

The illustrations were good and the colours set the horror tone, with their red and black vibe. I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for more in this series.

Thankyou to NetGalley for providing me a copy of this for an honest review.

I love what Brubaker and Phillips do. One of the greatest teams in comics tackling the Satanic Panic? Yes please. Loved the style of the old Chick tracts as flashbacks and nods to real world elements like Michelle Remembers to keep it grounded.
My biggest issue with this volume is it ends too soon. Was building up so much and then it all gets resolved too quickly for my taste.
Still liked their dive into this side of reality and horror just wish there was more of it.

A really good comic with very good illustrations! The story was really good and it was thrilling. Very horror esque

This was one of the best comics/graphic novels I have read in a while. I loved the storyline and I literally couldn’t put it down. I read the entire thing in one sitting and stayed up way too late but it was worth it and I would 110% do it again.

I have been a fan of this team for awhile now, so learning that they would be tackling a story regarding the satanic panic with Brubaker’s typical crime flare made me more than a little excited! I was soooo excited to get my hands on an early copy.

I thought this story & artwork were pretty much up to par with what we’ve come to expect from this team, and I loved the topic. I’ve always been fascinated with that particular time period so it was really interesting to read a story focused around the panic & hysteria that overtook our country at that time. I loved the way they danced on the line between reality & panic. For most of the story this would have been a 5 star read but the ending really diminished the story, it felt like it came too abruptly & left me wanting & needing more.

I have a bad habit of rating things according to my feelings about the ending but I am trying not to do so here. The story here is top notch, & while this classic crime noir art style has never been my fav i do think it works well with Brubaker’s content, including this on!! A strong 4 star read!

Note: I received access to read this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Another Brubaker and Phillips noir that knocks it out of the park. I only wish the ending wasn't so ambiguous. It feels like there is a lot more story left to tell.

I always read comics where Ed Brubaker is involved as i generally love them and this one was no exception. The story was really compelling and i found it really gripped me throughout. The art style also helped with that and i found that it helped to sell the narrative being shown by that way. I would like this continue as a series as i found this was such a great read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Image Comics for this title. 3.8 ⭐⭐⭐

📘I'M NEW TO GRAPHIC STORIES
I wasn’t expecting a graphic novel, which I’m sure was included in the description, but it sounded like something that would be an exciting read, and of course, it’s horror, so why not?

📘THE STORY
The children who were a part of the Satanic Six are being killed, and it’s up to one determined member of that group (Natalie) to get to the bottom of the killings before she is next.

📘WHAT BOTHERED ME MOST
I read this on my phone, and I had to do a lot of manipulation just to read the text and side bubbles, which is the advantage (I guess) of a printed copy vs a digital copy of a graphic novel. I didn’t need the images so much, but the back and forth of zooming out and in just to read it was cumbersome.

📘WHAT I ENJOYED
It’s a quick story based on the satanic panic in the 80s and early 90s. This infamous group was called the “Satanic Six,” which refers to six kids claiming that horrific things were done to them.

This story delves into a shared trauma, and while a graphic novel, that doesn't take away its effectiveness in telling this story. It may have some triggers because it shows just how vulnerable and susceptible children are to believe what you tell them and plant a seed that creates a narrative. If you hear something enough times, it becomes valid (in your mind) and your story. Children have some of the most vivid imaginations to create worlds of play or horror stories.

This is a great story, but I would have preferred a different format.

I’ve always enjoyed Brubaker’s work with Marvel writing Capitan American and X-Men, as well as some of his DC featuring Catwoman. Combine his general talents as an author with fantastic artwork from Sean Phillips (colours by Jacob Phillips), this was a lot of fun. It leaned into the adult aged fallout of child victims of adult paranoid and influences from their peers during the Satanic Panic, showing that the trauma continues regardless of “what really happened” to both the alleged victims and the accused. Throw in a nice murder mystery plotline and I think you’ve struck gold. I will say that it did move a little slowly considering the length so I found myself setting it down more than I typically would for a graphic novel but pacing aside, I really had some fun reading this. It reminded me of the excitement that comes from the visual aspect of adult graphic novels, especially for thriller and horror-type stories. If you’re into “true crime adjacent” adult comics, I would recommend this.

I really enjoyed this comic based around the satanic panic of the 80’s and it’s following into the modern day. I found myself wanting more and more as I turned each page. The artwork really brings the story to life and the dual timelines brings the past into the present at the right times to continue moving the plot. With just the right twists and turns, this thriller comic will keep you on your toes wondering what’s coming next.

This was a thriiling ride! This was a my first Ed Brubaker read for me and it did not disappoint. The title and the cover drew me in and the story was fast paced and engaging. It was bummed it was so short because "what?!" Now I must go find more of his work to indulge in! Thank you for the opportunity.

This was decent and the art was PERFECT but I just wanted MORE.

In the Satanic Panic era, a woman goes on the run with an FBI agent, but her past is catching up fast.

The story is short - too short. There's so much in this that I wanted to explore further and in more detail but there just wasn't time. This was fast-paced and chose action over exposition. Not a bad thing, as it keeps things interesting and dynamic, but I loved the story of it so much and I wanted to really lose myself in it.

This era of history fascinates me, so it was cool to get a story set amongst it all. The protagonist is a badass but she's not without her issues. I liked the team up of her and the cop, too - they worked well together. Some of the other characters were easy to loathe, but they also raised some interesting points amongst their villainy, so it was beautifully muddied waters. Plenty to think about, and a hint as to why the Satanic Panic took off like it did.

The artwork is just incredible - such a great use of colour, in particular, which is something I really like from this duo. The art always complements the story well, and that was no different here.

Another hit from Brubaker and Phillips - I'll definitely be sussing the hardcover in person when it releases!

With thanks to NetGalley for a digital ARC

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips have built up quite a bit of good will over the years. If you've read the description then you'll already go in knowing more about the plot than I did. All I knew was that I'd be in for a wild ride. "Houses of the Unholy" did not disappoint. What separates this comic from past collaborations is the horror seeping in through the crevices. Here, I'm reminded less of the noir films and crime dramas that typically serve as inspiration for these two, and more of straight-up horror films like "The Exorcist III" and "The Wicker Man". There's a palpable sense of dread that hangs over the protagonist and slowly lowers down, enveloping the world around her. The art of Sean Phillips is as beautiful as ever and the perfect compliment to the words of Brubaker. I couldn't put this comic down until the final page (which I then re-read 2-3 more times).

Houses of the Unholy is a tense, fast-paced horror story shifts back and forth in time as the story of how main character Natalie Burns and a handful of her classmates get caught up in their parents’ obsession with an apparently ubiquitous devil and their false memories ruin lives. The two parallel stories gradually merge into a chilling ending that I had to sit with for a bit. Sean Phillips’s illustration style supports the story with a colour palette that enhances the overarching sense of dread.

I was given an ARC in return for an honest review, and I really enjoyed this story and definitely recommend it!

4 stars.

Natalie, who accused a counselor of preforming satanic rituals when she was 5, has grown up haunted by the what she said during the height of the satanic panic. She has never been able to escape it, and she’s about to get sucked back down deeper.

I wasn’t aware this was a graphic novel going into it, but was pleasantly surprised. The illustrations had a nostalgic vibe I couldn’t quite pinpojnt that I really enjoyed. The whole thing was eerie and captivating. Perfect for refreshing yourself with something creepy but fun.

I absolutely loved this adult comic. I have already recommended it to friends.

The artwork is absolutely amazing and 'traditional' comic book style was nostalgic.

This is a MUST READ adult comic.

Satanic Panic as a subject has always been so fascinating to me, so I was delighted to have been sent an ARC. No matter what kind of story you read about it or what format it's in, there's always a new perspective to be gained and WHAT a wild ride this was.

We follow Natalie Burns, who, as a child, was one of The Satanic Six; a group of kids who all followed one another's lead escalating a made-up story about the devil until fact and fiction, memory and implanted memory, was all too blurred to separate. We all know how harmful misinformation and cultish communities can be, but this graphic novel did an amazing job showing just how potent and ingrained the Satanic Panic was especially during the '80's. We begin with modern day Natalie: an outcast who dedicates her life to saving people (maybe a little unconventionally!) from other, very real, kinds of cults, and everything quickly descends into chaos from there. Now in the custody of FBI Agent West, it seems there is a group modelling themselves after the behaviours of the made-up cult and targeting the members of The Satanic Six.

The art and colouring in this graphic novel were so immersive, and did an incredible job showing more than telling the trauma and decades-long guilt that our main character carries. Throughout this fast-paced story, the commentary on humanity and religion was fascinating. We have characters who are so deep into their beliefs of a satanic cult, that they think the devil is in children's toys, and we have others who spend their lives online convinced that the world is ending and everything is a conspiracy. The way these cult-like behaviours mirror how it's not so very different to how deeply-rooted religious upbringings are, was mixed very well into the overarching plot.

Highly recommend and would love to see some kind of sequel in future!

I'm not a graphic novel person, but the art was so good and the story so compelling that I might just become one.

A big shout-out to Netgalley and Image Comics, along with Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, for the advanced reading copy. The narrative was captivating, and the illustrations were truly exceptional.

A strong story. Wish it had gone a little further into the backstory of the main character, we get brief flashbacks but I think a dual timeline would have been strong with a story like this. Always enjoy anything by Brubaker so the quality is great as always.

Houses of the Unholy is the first graphic novel I’ve ever read, and I liked it! The story refers back to the Satanic Panic of the 1980’s with tales of mass ritualistic abuse in daycares and Sunday school, of therapists allegedly retrieving repressed memories of abuse by dumbfounded family members and of the lives ruined by false claims (the lives of the children coerced into making these claims and the lives of those falsely accused. There is a reference back to the book “Michelle Remembers”, which I read (and believed) when it first came out.
This tale of fiction tells of one survivor who lied about being abused as a child. Now someone is hunting down all of the adults that were children involved in that case. With the help of an ex-FBI agent she tries to find answers and stay alive. 0ne must keep in mind though….many of those wild tales during the Satanic Panic era were fanciful lies. Many, not all.
“The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist”—Charles Baudelaire

Another great story from Ed Brubaker. I seem to always enjoy his stories, and this was no exception. I little darker than some of his. Enjoyed the characters, plot, and pacing. Can't wait to read more from Ed Brubaker. #HousesoftheUnholy #NetGalley

With past ties to the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, a woman spends her days helping families locate members who have joined cults. She tries to remove and deprogram them from the cult so they can return home. Her past quickly catches up to her when she crosses paths with an FBI agent specializing in cult crimes.

I am perpetually fascinated by the Satanic Panic. It was essentially a modern-day witch hunt in many respects. On the surface, it might seem like older generations were only in a frenzy over kids playing Dungeons and Dragons. In truth, it had devastating real-life consequences for some people. Now, with movements like QAnon stirring up new controversies and outdated traditionalistic sentiments gaining traction in America and Canada, it begs the question if we're on the cusp of another witch hunt. This book delves into the aftermath of the Satanic Panic and its potential implications for the future when similar fear-mongering happens in the modern day.

The story would have benefited from more room to develop. Everything unfolds quickly, which leaves some aspects feeling underexplored. Despite pacing issues, the narrative is compelling, complemented by exceptional artwork. Jacob Phillips, in particular, excels in capturing the moody atmosphere of the book with deep moody colors.
With more fleshing out, this book would have easily earned more than 4 stars from me. I anticipate incredible future works from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. They are certainly talents to watch.

Thank you, NetGalley and Image Comics for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

On Storygraph, this was given 3.75 stars, anywhere else will be rounded to 4.

Thanks to NetGalley and Image Comics for this advanced copy of Houses of the Unholy. Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips will forever be one of the most solid teams in all of comics. Houses of the Unholy is a cult crime noir about belief and the power of suggestion. While it may stay in its story lane it has a lot to say about how our words shape reality and their influence on people and can easily be transferred to modern day media. The satanic panic is just one of many examples of the power of words and our shared reality but it is quite an interesting root for a story such as this. It is rapid paced and bleak with a spark of hope. Overall all I enjoyed it quite a bit, just wished the pacing was a tad slower to really connect with the characters but I understand the choice to run with it.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC!

Houses of the Unholy is a dark, uncompromising fictional narrative of a woman who, as a child, was an accuser in the Satanic Panic trials. As she is pulled back into the world of the occult, she has to reckon with with whether or not truth really matters.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel - it managed to avoid feeling cliche while still crafting a story in well-trodden ground. The characters were believable and empathetic, and the art was perfect for the tone of the story.

My only complaint is that there was a tendency to being abrupt - the sex scene and the ending, in particular, felt like they came out of nowhere to me.

I’m not into comics and I was unsure about this one. The plot sounded interesting so I thought why not take a chance? I’m so happy I did!

I thought this was fantastic and the story was super entertaining and kept you wanting more.
It was creepy and uncomfortable.

I learnt this is going to be a tv series, which I hope does this comic justice.

Thank you Netgalley for my ARC.

After recently getting into graphic novels, this looked right up my street and I can confirm it is an absolutely wild ride. I loved the shift from past to present tense as it made the whole graphic novel super engaging. Throughout, there is such an eerie and tense atmosphere and I ended up reading it all in one setting. The artwork is absolutely incredible and feels like a nod to a classic comic book style.

Thank you to NetGalley, Image Comics, Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips for granting me advanced digital access.

Such a great murder mystery thriller type. Ed Brubaker is always great at creating crime stories with rich characters.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy for an honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this and will be picking up a copy as soon it releases. 💕
It was well written and I really enjoyed my time reading it.

Rating 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Dark, gorgeous and heartbreaking. A story like this needs to be told this way. The use of color was brilliant, and I felt jarred back to earth when it was over.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

Thanks to NetGalley and Image Comics for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Brubaker and Phillips have done it again. And by "it," I mean created a masterpiece of a graphic novel. The Dynamic Duo. These two do magic together.

Houses of the Unholy follows Natalie Burns, an adult with a past connection to the Satanic Panic of the 90s, and an FBI Agent as they try to uncover what is killing the rest of the Satanic Six.

Brubaker' gritty storytelling is perfect for dealing with the Satanic Panic and Phillips artwork does a fantastic job of tying it together. The layout of every page was ridiculously cool and hard for me to describe.

5/5 stars

This book had a great plot with intriguing characters. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.

Thank you to Image Comics & NetGalley for the e-ARC of Houses of the Unholy!

I had to restart this a couple of times to get into it & that was probably just my brain not braining, but at some point, I was all in. This is very Satanic Panic & has cults which I absolutely love!!There’s also an unexpected twist that made this story even more fun.

Art wise, it wasn’t a style that I’d swoon over, but I absolutely respect the vintage-y vibes it was giving & the color scheme was definitely fitting for the story!

This atmospheric tale finds the team of Brubaker & Phillips examining childhood and religious trauma in the 1980s Satanic Panic and how that has impacted the life of our main character Natalie as an adult. Someone is killing people who were coerced into testifying about their counselors subjecting them to Satanic rituals as kids. Natalie is drawn back in by an FBI agent with demons of his own to track the killer.

This book has the usual dark and gritty atmosphere and dialog that's expected of Brubaker and Phillips. The art and coloring is top notch as usual. My only complaint is that the ending felt rushed and could've wrapped up loose ends a little better. Still a quality read and highly recommended! My thanks to NetGalley and Image Comics for gifting me a digital copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own.

A fun story about the aftermath of the Satanic panic for for a struggling adult named Natalie. It's a good read and I can't wait for the next book to find out what happens in the cabin

What is there not to like about Brubaker? He's the best crime comics writer out there by a mile. Nothing he does is bad.

A fantastic delve into the Satanic Panic, cults, trauma, and conspiracy theories.

Houses of the Unholy is a character-driven piece that tackles everything all at once: childhood trauma, religious trauma, and what happens when people are drawn in the wrong direction. I loved reading the main character's journey as she revisited her past and how it's brought her to the present. The twists were well-executed as always from Brubaker, and I love the atmosphere in the art from Sean and Jacob Phillips.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for access to the eBook!

I love anything horror so this book really excited me and the plot felt very nostalgic which when coupled with the fantastic illustrations made it a great read

Traumatic. Lovecraftian. Beautiful.

This isn’t something to be scarfed down in one sitting, like a lonely leftover. ‘Houses of the Unholy’ is to be savored, as if it were the last meal. With stark black ink and bright, vivid hues, this “Satanic Panic” noir thriller blends into an amalgam of ‘True Detective’ and ‘Midsommar’ works perfectly.

Damn, I flew through this! It was a great read and the art was so gorgeous. Satanic panic stuff is always interesting to me, and this story did not disappoint.

This was spectacular! It had all of my favorite things. I know how huge a thing satanism/cults were in the '80s/'90sand this really showcased that satanic and conspiracy theory panic that was rampant. This was a great graphic novel that had the perfect amount of thriller, mystery, and nostalgia. I thought the artwork was very fitting for this topic as well and reminded me of vintage comic books. I hate how things turned out for Natalie, but the ending is fitting to the rest of the book. I wish it were a tad bit longer in that it explored the other members of "the cult six" a bit more. It is a great read but needs a bit of fluffing. I would definitely read more from this duo!

4.5/5 stars rounded up to 5. Loved this book. It was evenly paced, propulsive, with gorgeous art style and fantastic coloring. My only critique is that I wish it were slightly longer, fleshing out the characters a bit more. Fantastic read! Thank you for the opportunity to review this book.

I don't know too much about the satanic panic that went around in the 80's, but there's something absolutely terrifying about the sheer terror and destruction that was caused by pure lies.

I think this graphic novel really captured the horror that was felt by the people effected by this panic; those brainwashed and those doing the brainwashing. This definitely kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what the next horrible turn would be!

Firstly, a thank you to NetGalley and Image Comics for the ARC provided to me in exchange for an honest review.

5 out of 5 stars.

Houses of the Unholy by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips is a horror / mystery / thriller in graphic novel form about the eighties 'Satanic Panic' era of cults and the Devil and his followers. A one of the Satanic Six our main character finds out others of the six are dying and investigates further.

Can I just say that I haven't read a graphic novel this good in a long time, even with the back and forth I experienced I found myself really enjoying this novel and I struggled to put it down.

I would recommend this to all my followers and horror loving friends.

Fantastic.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Houses of the Unholy coming out September 3, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I was so excited to receive this book! I’m a big fan of graphic novels, especially from Image Comics! This book was the perfect amount of spooky and creepy. I loved the plot and the images went along with it perfectly. It was definitely a quick read, but I loved the twists and backstory. I think it’s a perfect spooky season book! I would definitely read more books by these authors!

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys comic books!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC. I absolutely loved this storyline. I have been fascinated with the Satanic Panic of the 80s being a 90s baby I didn’t quite live through it. The imagery was perfectly matched with the storyline. Highly recommend for all lovers of horror.

This book was quite engaging, though I rated it 4stars because it seemed somewhat rushed. The plot held great promise, and I found myself wishing for more depth and detail. I hadn’t anticipated that it was a graphic novel, but I was pleasantly surprised by how swiftly it captivated me. Despite the brevity, I’d be eager to dive into a sequel, hoping for a richer exploration of the intriguing storyline.

My thanks to NetGalley, Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Image Comics for providing this ARC!

Thank you, NetGalley and Image Comics for the ARC for review. That was super fun and only a little creepy. I have read and really liked comics by Ed Brubaker before, so I was happy to get a chance to read this one. I grew up in the 80's and I remember a little about the Satanic Panic on the news so this storyline brought back a bit of fun/creepy nostalgia for me with that. Woo-hoo for cults and demon worshipers.

Like all of Brubaker and Phllips' work I inhaled this. Catnip for crime fans, but this time with a satanic twist. I loved the way it subverts thriller tropes and expectations, and as always with Brubaker's writing, centers the crime with the emotional core of its characters. The artwork was excellent and felt reminiscent of classic EC genre comics, and especially shined on those full page splashes. If I had one critique, I wish it leaned a little bit more into the horror aspect, but a small gripe compared to how much I enjoyed the book overall. Already can't wait for their next collaboration.

Thank you to NetGalley and Image Comics for this eARC!

I have been a fan of Ed Brubaker for years. His crime graphic novels are classics. I enjoyed the subject matter of this one and the infusion of a little horror into his writing. Artwork was fantastic as well.

Ed Brubaker?
Phillips?
Cult devil worshipers? SIGN ME UP!

This is a dark tale of devil worshipping stories that went around A LOT in the 80's and 90s. And this is years later where a woman is reflecting back on those events as a child which lead to a current day mystery and murdering spree. Really enjoyed the characters, pacing, and even story even if the end kind of went off the walls and I didn't fully get it. Overall another knockout from the Brubaker as he always has such well done character and dialogue.

Will I read anything by Brubaker & Phillips? Yes. Does this make Houses of the Unholy any less worth reading, a resounding no,

Natalie was a young girl caught up in the satanic panic of the 1980s, her & 5 other children reported abuse as part of a satanic ritual. Now adults, several of those children are dead. Part thriller, part cult drama & horror story this was a thought provoking & twisting read.

Highly recommended for lovers of horror & “true crime”

Brubaker & Phillips + satanic panic crime thriller? That's an easy sell for me. Houses of the Unholy follows a woman on the run from her past, who as a child was swept up in the Satanic Panic and falsely accused counsellors of ritual abuse. The subject matter here is dark, but Brubaker deftly provides context on the true villains in this mass hysteria, and they are often closer to home than we are comfortable considering. This story covers guilt, shame, and grief in palpable ways, while also delivering a thrilling mystery that - like the subject matter - gets increasingly unsettling the more it unravels.

The art here is also stellar. In the flashback scenes, it's as if Sean Phillips is blowing the dust off boxes of newsprints and forgotten memories, the way he captures this dark time in the 80s is haunting, and this might be some of my favorite work of his.

I loved this read and I'll be considering its finale for some time.

Thank you to Image and Netgalley for the copy!

This story masterfully intertwines crime and psychological drama. Following an FBI agent and a woman with a past linked to the Satanic Panic, the story delves into a chilling hunt for a deranged killer hiding in the underworld. Brubaker's writing and atmospheric artwork create a gripping, suspenseful read. While some plot twists may feel predictable and pacing occasionally uneven, the novel is a compelling dive into dark themes and complex characters

Houses of the Unholy is another jam from the Brubaker/Phillips paring and though there are horror elements it is very much a crime story and structured like one. The horror creeps in at points to small and larger degrees but at its heart it's a PI story about chasing down what seems to be a cult going after people who were involved in a Satanic Panic case in the 80s about 35 years later.

Our lead and POV character is a woman named Natalie Burns who is something of a drifter after being involved in a Satanic Panic child abuse case where she was one of the accusers who were dubbed "The Satanic Six". A retrieval case she has picked up in something of a "private detective" role goes wrong right at the start and Natalie winds up in jail but finds herself being sprung by an FBI agent who tells her that three of the "Satanic Six" have recently been murdered and off they go to do some detecting and hopefully keep that murder number where it is.

The story structure is such that we go back and forth between current events with the chase and background the Satanic Six case and the other people involved in our story. They are alternating chapters, and colored differently to easily code what is going on. Interestingly when everything comes together the two color palates blend a bit. It's very clever, I think.

One thing I always admire about Sean Phillips' art in crime comics is that he does a great job with sifting through lots of talk and no action pages. The characters are very identifiable and it never feels static, he keeps your eyes moving as you go through the scenes. There is a lot of dialogue and inner POV narrative, but to Brubaker's credit it's never an overwhelming amount and it never interferes with the art.

A very solid overall effort, not my favorite by the duo but I fully buy into the structure of the comic and would recommend it to anyone. 3.5 stars but with no half stars, it gets a round-up to 4.

A graphic horror novel about cults, the Satanic Panic, dealing with childhood trauma, and things going very, very wrong. Kind of a similar vibe to some other excellent releases this year. If you read this and think, "I would like it if this graphic horror novel about Satanists really amped the graphic horror to 11", I recommend Dwellings, by Jay Stephens. If you read it and think, "I want to read more about the Satanic Panic absolutely ruining people's lives", I recommend Rainbow Black, by Maggie Thrash.

This was highly entertaining. Kids that fell victim to mass hysteria during Satanic Panic are being killed off decades after the infamous trial. Morally grey Natalie just wants to be left alone but gets roped into helping find the killer. Great art, engaging story. Wish it could have been longer. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a review copy.

Brubaker and Phillips just never seen to miss. I've not read one thing by them that I didn't love. Houses of the Unholy relies heavily on the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, as well as a healthy dose of ambiguity. I loved the ending, but I'm also hopeful that there will be another volume. 4.5 stars

Crime detective novel meets the satanic panic! This was a super fun and easy read. I really enjoyed the story line and the characters. I will be looking for more books from this author going forward.

"Houses of the Unholy is a riveting horror thrill-ride from bestselling creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, the award-winning team behind Criminal (soon to be a TV series on Amazon Prime), Reckless, Night Fever, and Where the Body Was.

In this new tale, an FBI agent from the cult crime beat and a woman with a past linked to the Satanic Panic are drawn into a terrifying hunt for an insane killer hiding in the shadows of the underworld.

This pulse-pounding story asks: can you ever escape your past, or are all your bad decisions just more ghosts to haunt you, wherever you go?"

I was going to write something really insightful about the authors but I'm so excited about the Amazon Prime news that I can't contain my joy!

I wasn't exactly sure what I was expecting when going into this novel but I'm sure glad now that I requested it on Netgalley. I've always had a fascination with cults and the satanic panic of the 80s and 90s and I'm not sure if it's just because I grew up in the deep south during that time period so it was all everyone in my small town talked about and the fact that my childhood revolved around what my grandparent's believed would and would not push me towards satan or if it's just a curiosity of how people can be swindled into believing these things but whatever it is it's not going away.

I really loved the storyline of this novel and the fact that it jumped back and forth each chapter from present to past giving you the context that you needed to understand what was going on. I also really liked Natalie the main character. While I could see how some could dislike her disposition I feel like because of what she did as a child it shaped how she was as an adult and that she wanted to separate herself from the world and therefore people so she would not impact anyone else's life the way she did back then.

I had my suspicions that there was something up with one of the characters, I won't say which one to avoid spoilers, but I wasn't fully certain of it until it was revealed so koodoos to the authors for that. I also really loved the illustration style of this novel. I felt the color scheme used put you in the melancholy dark place that you need to be to fully imerse yourself in the story and connect with the characters and what's going on. The only thing that I felt was unnecessary in this was the sex scene and that's not because I have anything against sex scenes it just felt un-needed and I feel like the story would have played out just the same without it. All in all I will definitely be looking for more to read from these authors.

A woman with a past that links her to cult when she was a child. A detective that has his own troubles and agenda. A string of killings that ensure the past never dies. This comic is so damn fun to read. I read through it fast and in one sitting and it didn’t disappoint for one moment.

I love that this read like an animated film. The art style is stunning and dark and I’d stop every so often just to take the imagery in. I loved that you can distinguish past from present based on the coloring of the scene. The colors in this comic are beautifully chosen to set the mood and tone of the scene.

I love that it chose Satanic panic as a driving theme throughout. I feel like in this day and age people think that that mentality is long over, but I’ve seen and heard of people still thinking like that and it’s really sad. The events of this novel are something that we would hope not to be something that could be reality, but it is not completely far-fetched.

If you love horror or detective stories you will have a blast reading ‘Houses of the Unholy’. It will shock you until its twisted end.

Thanks to NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this graphic novel! I got to the end and found myself wanting more.

This was, overall, a perfect read for October. Dealing with the aftermath of the Satanic Panic of the 1980s as a now-adult, the story shows how traumas that happen as children bleed into our adult lives whether we want them to or not.

This is perfect for fans of horror and true crime (who may want to veer a little into fiction.)

I was sold at comics, cults and horror. Don’t let the cover fool you ( I really don’t like it, and compared to the actual art it does not match). I wasn’t alive in the 80’s (only by 14 days ahha) but I have heard of the satanic cults but only briefly. The his comic opened my eyes to them. I’m really hoping that there is another instalment because I need more answers. I did enjoy the then and now POVs and I still want to know what actually happened when they were kids. It was a wild ride and I would recommend it to lovers of cults and comics.

Thank you to Netgalley and Image comics for the copy.

A fascinating story with a suitable mystery involving children and devil worshipping. Ed Brubaker tells a great story, and I look forward to the next part.

Neat one shot about guilt and the illusions we fear as children becoming amazingly literal as wildfires burn the state and a neat riff on the final girl trope. Amazing color work with the fire and flashbacks especially.

Another mind-trip from the inner workings of Ed Brubaker. Natalie is working at rescuing teens from brainwashing cults, and she's good at her job because she has experience. When she was a child her mother got involved in the Satanic Panic and convinced Natalie that; obviously she had been tortured and abused by these demons. Natalie later realized it was all false, but she couldn't outrun her past. She gets picked up by the police, but then an FBI agent shows up and claims he needs her assistance. See, some cult group is going around and killing the former kids involved in the Satanic Six. Natalie is their only chance to get the other two people before the cult gets them. Nothing goes to plan and there is blood and violence before the book comes to an unsatisfying ending.

The discussion of what is really of the world, are these conspiracies, conspiracies, or is there some truth to them, were those memories actually implanted or did something happen, was all very fascinating. I was hoping for a bigger ending, but really if we look at history and how these people's lives ended up, many just fizzle out too. But since Natalie's memory of the cabin is real, does that mean the rest of it was too?

If you like cults, the Satanic Panic, and modern-day conspiracies, read this book.

I really wasn't sure if this was going to be my thing, but on a whim I decided to request it. I do love crime fiction, and I'm fascinated by the satanic panic, so what did I have to lose? Oh jeez. The question should've been 'do you realise how much you have to GAIN?' This book was incredible - incredibly dark, incredibly unpredictable, and incredibly enthralling. And it asks a question that is really difficult to sit with: what happens when a child lies about being the victim of a crime? How do you live with that for the rest of your life?

Natalie Burns (unfortunate name for a satanic panic victim but we digress) is one of the Satanic Six, a group of children at the centre of a crime story about demon-worshipping adults. The only issue is that none of it happened. But recounting those stories every day to police, to interviewers, to judges...in a way, it's become Natalie's reality. Regardless of her knowledge it wasn't the truth, regardless of the fact it's been decades, she's still plagued by nightmares of the satanic happenings.

So when a rogue FBI agent tracks her down and lets her know that the Satanic Six are being picked off one by one, Natalie is forced to re-enter a period of her past she'd rather forget about. She knows she's not trustworthy, can never be seen to be truthful again. But surely no one else would lie about something like this?

This book has twists up the wazoo. It's insanely creepy and uncomfortable, and it's a must-read for any true crime or thriller fan. My only minor gripe with it is that it felt somewhat incomplete. The ending is so abrupt and feels too open. Not in a 'it leaves it up to interpretation' way, but more of a 'hey, where'd the rest of my book go?' way. Still, I enjoyed it and after so many twists and turns, the abrupt end felt more like the whiplash-inducing stop of a rollercoaster returning to the start of the track than one breaking down on the very highest point before a big drop. But maybe that's just my distaste for theme park rides talking.

This was a very good read just as I was getting in to it and then it ended 🤦🏼‍♀️ but I loved the graphics and I would definitely recommend

Thank you to NetGalley and Image Comics for the eARC.

Comic style books are new for me, but this one was so enjoyable. It read easily, the pictures were so well done, and overall the concept of the satanic panic in this book made it hard to put down!

Sometimes, you can't escape your past. This graphic novel was a short but good psychological thrill. I didn't know what was real or not. The art was enthralling, and the story leaves you wanting for more. I wish it was a little longer, or if there's a second book, I'm interested in reading what happens next. Thank you, NetGalley, for allowing me to read this ARC. The book is out now if you want to know what's haunting Natalie Burns.

Firstly thank you to Image comics and net galley for the chance to read this early.

My first read from these authors. What a fantastic story line, I really enjoyed it along aside the characters.
The art work is outstanding.
A great thriller read with horror vibes.
Rated 4 stars.